Gott, dem der Erden Kreis zu klein,God, for whom the orbit of the earth is too small,Den weder Welt nocht Himmel fassen,whom neither the world nor heaven can contain,Will in der engen Krippe sein.is willing to be in the narrow manger.Erscheinet uns dies ewge Licht,There appears for us this eternal light,So wird hinfüro Gott uns nicht
Als dieses Lichtes Kinder hassen.therefore henceforth God will not hate us
since we are children of this light.

He has done all this for usSein groß Lieb zu zeigen an;to show his great love;Des freu sich alle Christenheitat this all Christendom rejoicesUnd dank ihm des in Ewigkeit.and thanks him for this in eternity.Kyrie eleis! Kyrie eleison! (Greek: Lord, have mercy)